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Spirited: Chocolate Espresso Martinis

Source of Recipe


Adapted from a recipe by Kathy Casey






List of Ingredients



• -- Cocktail Pre-Mix --
  
• 1/2 cup Starbucks coffee liqueur
  
• 1/2 cup Bailey's Irish Cream
  
• 3 Tbsp high-quality chocolate sauce, such as Fran's or Scharffen Berger
  
• 1/2 cup vanilla vodka
  
• .
  
• -- Chocolate Cream --
  
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
  
• 2 Tbsp chocolate sauce
  
• Garnish: coffee beans, chocolate-covered espresso beans, or chocolate shavings
  






Instructions



1. To make cocktail pre-mix:
   In a small container, combine coffee liqueur, Bailey's, chocolate sauce and vodka. Then transfer to a pretty bottle with a pour spout. The pre-mix can be made up to 1 week in advance and kept refrigerated.
   
   
2. To make the cream:
   In a small bowl, combine the whipping cream and chocolate sauce, and whip until very, very softly peaked.
   
   
3. For each cocktail:
   Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and then measure in 2 ounces (1/4 cup) of the pre-mix. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds, then strain into a small martini glass. Top each cocktail with a dollop of the whipped cream and garnish with coffee beans and/or chocolate.
   
   Serves 6